[Ultrasonic study of the thyroid volume in Budapest children]

The aim of this study was to present the normal thyroid volumes of Budapest school-children (from central- and confine-districts). Real-time ultrasound instrument was used in study of 1328 children. Authors applied the method of Brunn et al. to calculate the size of every single thyroid lobes. Percentile curves of thyroid volumes were prepared on the basis of the results in both sexes and age between 6 and 14 years. Authors refer to the correlation between size of thyroid and (changing) body measurements according to the age and sexes. The frequency of symptomless abnormalities is mentioned in this population supporting the usefulness of thyroid sonography as a screening method.